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John Chamberlain — John Chamberlain
John Chamberlain

John Chamberlain

This monotype combines printed and hand-drawn elements, with Chamberlain applying colored crayon over the printed base to create dynamic, gestural marks that emphasize the work's improvisational quality. The technique of hand coloring a monotype allows the artist to intervene directly in the printing process, resulting in a unique piece that bridges printmaking and drawing. The full margins visible around the composition preserve evidence of the artist's working process and enhance the work's presentation as a deliberately finished print object.

Medium
Monotype in colors with hand-coloring in crayon, on wove paper, with full margins.

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February 12, 2025

Estimate: $1,500$2,500

Sold: $1,524

Lot 151

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John Chamberlain, John Chamberlain

This monotype combines printed and hand-drawn elements, with Chamberlain applying colored crayon over the printed base to create dynamic, gestural marks that emphasize the work's improvisational quality. The technique of hand coloring a monotype allows the artist to intervene directly in the printing process, resulting in a unique piece that bridges printmaking and drawing. The full margins visible around the composition preserve evidence of the artist's working process and enhance the work's presentation as a deliberately finished print object.

Medium
Monotype in colors with hand-coloring in crayon, on wove paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Dynamic Energy, Non-Representational, American, Sculpture, Industrial Materials, Colorful abstraction, Welded Metal, Three Dimensional Form

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Carolyn Lynx